Archive for 'Japan'
Get Your Bookworm On

Get Your Bookworm On

Posted 25 November 2007 | By Funchilde | Categories: Eye Holes (books/film), Goals, Japan, Laughs, Lists, Semester @ Sea, motorcycle diaries | 12 Comments

Erica and her boo were talking about their reading habits, how it developed, what they’re reading now and the obstacles to a more robust bibliophilic life. They’ve also taken up a reading challenge which I think is a cool way to push yourself. I developed the reading habit early on, praised for my abilities in [...]

Nara, Japan: Templed Out? or Out Templed?

Nara, Japan: Templed Out? or Out Templed?

Posted 13 May 2007 | By Funchilde | Categories: Culture, Japan, Semester @ Sea, Travel | 1 Comment

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }   There comes a time in every trip, every journey, every story where you’ve reached the limit of things you can absorb. I still can’t wrap my mind around Carnival in [...]

Osaka, Japan: Play Ball

Osaka, Japan: Play Ball

Posted 10 May 2007 | By Funchilde | Categories: Culture, Japan, Pie Hole (Food), Semester @ Sea, Travel | 6 Comments

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }    We headed out to an evening baseball game at the Kyocera Dome Osaka. I loved the deep green of the turf against the vibrant orange of the baseball diamond. Attending [...]

Kobe, Japan: So Sushi

Kobe, Japan: So Sushi

Posted 07 May 2007 | By Funchilde | Categories: Culture, Japan, Pie Hole (Food), Semester @ Sea, Travel | 8 Comments

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }     The weather in Kobe is gorgeous. Just perfect for strolling and hopping on and off the impressively spotless rail system. The people are all smiles and style. Everyone is rocking [...]